Back To Brazil: Part Two

Back To Brazil: Part Two

John Finbury is a Yank pianist and songwriter whose compositions sound as if they had been written by one of the great MPB (Popular Brazilian Music) composers. Sorte! (Luck) (Green Flash Music) features the definition of an all-star rhythm section—bassist John...
JOHN FINBURY Featuring THALMA DE FREITAS, Sorte!

JOHN FINBURY Featuring THALMA DE FREITAS, Sorte!

Although veteran composer John Finbury surprised the Latin music scene a few years ago with a Latin Grammy Song of the Year nomination for “A Chama Verde” and vocalist-lyricist Thalma De Freitas is a household name in her native Brazil, it’s a good bet most American...
Jazz Interview with Jazz Composer John Finbury

Jazz Interview with Jazz Composer John Finbury

Interview with John Finbury: My experience and emotions are inevitably captured in my music: Video, CD cover Jazz interview with jazz composer John Finbury. An interview by email in writing. JazzBluesNews.Space: – First let’s start with where you grew up, and what got...
Luscious Bossa

Luscious Bossa

Imaginário: John Finbury featuring Marcella Camargo Bossa Nova is a genre that seems to evoke feelings and emotions merely with its soft and smooth sounds. One Bossa Nova song can create the image of a sailboat and make you feel like sailing it on calm waters. Another...